Topic: Anger

3 chapters across the catalog

The Gods We Make
Episode 51 • • 1:27:23 - 1:28:44

51: The Gods We Make

Daily Grind: Avoiding the Rage Bait

The final "Daily Grind" segment focuses on James 1:19-20, advising listeners to be "quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry." The hosts warn against falling for "rage bait" on social media and encourage listeners to rely on the Prince of Peace to maintain their calm. The episode ends with a prayer for grace and an invitation to return for the next broadcast.

Us vs Them?
Episode 4 • • 1:05:40 - 1:09:53

4: Us vs Them?

Responding to Anger and the Human Condition

Proverbs 15:1, which states that a soft word turns away wrath, is offered as advice for dealing with online hostility. The hosts discuss the importance of maintaining empathy for those who are angry, noting that trauma and pain often drive vehement reactions. They argue that believers should look behind the veil of anger to see the hurting human condition.

Screen Sabbath
Episode 3 • • 44:19 - 46:22

3: Screen Sabbath

James 1:19 and the Discipline of Forgiveness

The hosts emphasize the importance of being "quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry" as commanded in James 1:19. They discuss the practice of using the Lord's Prayer during morning walks to intentionally forgive those who have caused offense. This discipline is described as a way to heal the believer's own mind and shift their perspective away from bitterness.